“He brought up her old scars again, and now he couldn’t leave them on the shelf like books to gather … More
Author: Sophia Ismaa
My blog is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. Except I do know that it comes in certain flavours: Books, Poetry, Social Justice and Life.
Okay, fine! It’s a personal blog.
Diversity and Representation in Books and Publishing – Why is it Necessary?
“Diverse books aren’t just for the diverse. They are for all of us. Books are more powerful than just a … More
April Wrap-Up – Books, Lilo & Stitch, The Sims & Ramadan
Look at me, finally dragging myself to open my laptop and write this wrap-up and feeling overwhelmed because I’ve kept … More
Book Review: It’s Not About the Burqa
“And if they do not give us the mic to speak, we build our own stage – I was never … More
Book Review: Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
“It’s not enough to find someone you love. You have to be ready for that love, and ready to make … More
March Wrap-Up – Talking Stats, Books, Shows and a Mental Health Check-In
Today, as well as talking about books, TV, stats and dropping links, I’ll be doing a mental health check-in and … More
3 Films I’ve Watched Recently
I watch a LOT of films and TV shows and rarely review them. But not in 2020, and, well, now … More
5 Things I Liked About Sofia Khan is Not Obliged
“You don’t know what you’re doing. You’ve never been here before. You wanted something different to what your parents had, … More
10 Thoughts I Have While Blogging
It’s been a while since I dedicated an entire blog post to the art of blogging, I believe my last … More
Rapid Book Reviews (3) – Historical Fiction and Non-Fiction Reads
As suggested in the title, today I will be reviewing Gone with the Wind, The Footsteps of Anne Frank and … More
February Wrap-Up – Books, Shows, Talking Race Discrimination & Mental Health Check-In
I’ve only ever done a wrap-up once, and haven’t done one since, but I think that this year, I not … More
Book Review: Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World
“Home was a place we created for ourselves over and over in places that never felt as though they were … More
A Collection of Cultures: An Interview with Osi // Guest Post (2)
“We’re not voiceless. Pass the mic.” With an especial focus on mental health, music, and celebrating black love, without further … More
A Collection of Cultures: An Interview with Osi // Guest Post (1)
“We’re not voiceless. Pass the mic.” I don’t know how other POC bloggers feel, but I’ve always felt that there … More
3 Shows I’ve Been Watching
I haven’t posted anything on TV and film in such a long while which is such a shame because I’ve … More
3 Reasons Why Pride and Prejudice is Overrated
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want … More
Breaking the Silence
*** Trigger Warning *** A few months ago, I wrote about my writing being performed for the Young Muslim Voices … More
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Book Review
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Book Review Genre: Fiction, Africa, Contemporary Fiction, Feminism, Literary Fiction See more on Goodreads Ifemelu … More
Rapid Book Reviews (3)
Book reviews of A Little History of Philosophy, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), and The Story of Tracy Beaker.
A Collection of Cultures: an Interview with Jay // Guest Post (Part Two)
“We’re not voiceless. Pass the mic.” If you’ve missed part one, click here! Otherwise, we’re getting straight to it! I … More
